A manual certificate:
Looks different to an automated DBS certificate (layout and style may vary).
Is produced at the end of the application process, when the status reaches “DBS certificate printed”.
When producing manual certificates, the DBS:
Carries out extra quality assurance checks.
This means the application may remain at the “DBS certificate printed” stage longer than for automated certificates.
You can still:
Track the progress of the application using the DBS tracking service while it is in process.